Joey Porter is on his way out the door, and free agent Karlos Dansby apparently is on his way in.

The Miami Dolphins are expected to announce Porter's release Friday, which will save the team $9.5 million over the next two seasons. An NFL source says plenty of that savings will be offered to Dansby, who is expected to board a private jet at 10 p.m. Pacific time bound for Miami.

Dansby will be in South Florida to work out the details of a lucrative, multiyear contract that the Dolphins hope will end the linebacker's brief free agency. The NFL's free agent signing period begins at midnight.

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The Dolphins are also pursuing Dansby's teammate in Arizona, former University of Miami standout Antrel Rolle.

According to another source, the Dolphins offered Rolle a five-year contract Thursday evening, shortly after the Cardinals released him to avoid paying a $4 million roster bonus. However, the Dolphins' offer was under the $8 million per year Rolle is seeking. The New York Giants are expected to offer that much when Rolle visits Friday morning.

This is like the beginning of the holiday season for me with the draft being Christmas Day!

If Parcells wants Dansby then he will not be leaving Miami without a signed contract. I'm a bit surprised by the Rolle news. I realize its an uncapped year but will Miami want to keep the contracts of Rolle, Wilson and Bell? Thought I read that the Fins are very high on Culver as well.

I mentioned Antonio Bryant a week ago and I dont think a single person repsonded. I realize he isn't a number one but the lack of interest in the market tells me he could probably serve as a bridge (maybe 3 yr contract) so that Hartline and Turner can develop. It also doesn't cost Miami a draft pick.

This is like the beginning of the holiday season for me with the draft being Christmas Day!

If Parcells wants Dansby then he will not be leaving Miami without a signed contract. I'm a bit surprised by the Rolle news. I realize its an uncapped year but will Miami want to keep the contracts of Rolle, Wilson and Bell? Thought I read that the Fins are very high on Culver as well.

I mentioned Antonio Bryant a week ago and I dont think a single person repsonded. I realize he isn't a number one but the lack of interest in the market tells me he could probably serve as a bridge (maybe 3 yr contract) so that Hartline and Turner can develop. It also doesn't cost Miami a draft pick.

Wilson will be out the door if Rolle comes in.

Antonio Bryant .. I dunno, I have a strong feeling he may be a waste of money.

Yeah, but imagine rolle and mcclain in the middle, wake and jt on the outside .. rolle and bell in the secondary with our young corners (hopefully) turning the corner.. could be a good D, especially if we could pick up a NT in the second..

I agree. Putting pressure on the QB up the middle takes pressure off our secondary. I would like to see McClain but I'm just not that confident in him. Either way, I'm so pumped about the potential what we're giving Nolan to work with. Put it together Mike!

About the Rolle deal, I saw on my NationFootballPost app on my phone this morning, that supposedly we already offered him the 5 year deal, but it wasn't close to the 8million per year that he wants and he turned it down. He's supposedly flying to NY this morning to meet with the Giants. I just tried finding the article with this on NFP's website, but I can't seem to locate it.

I'm wondering if we will get in a bidding war for him, or just let him go. Though that could be part of his plan by going to NY.

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About the Rolle deal, I saw on my NationFootballPost app on my phone this morning, that supposedly we already offered him the 5 year deal, but it wasn't close to the 8million per year that he wants and he turned it down. He's supposedly flying to NY this morning to meet with the Giants. I just tried finding the article with this on NFP's website, but I can't seem to locate it.

I'm wondering if we will get in a bidding war for him, or just let him go. Though that could be part of his plan by going to NY.

Ed Reed nor Troy Polamalu(sp?) make $8mil a year. I understand trying to get all you can.. but Rolle isn't in the same class as those 2 safeties.